Will Poulter on his role in 'Union County,' a new film about Ohio's opioid epidemic

NPR | By Ryan Benk,

Scott Simon

Published August 22, 2026 at 7:43 AM EDT

NPR's Scott Simon talks to actor Will Poulter about his role in "Union County," a new film about the opioid epidemic in Ohio.

Ryan Benk

Scott Simon

Scott Simon is the host of Weekend Edition Saturday and is one of the hosts of NPR's morning news podcast Up First.